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PeaceHealth executives are consistent on one point about their decision to end the long-running contract with a local emergency department physician group. They think Atlanta-based ApolloMD will do a better job than Eugene Emergency Physicians in addressing long wait times in the Sacred Heart Medical Center at...

T.H.E. Van — short for Teen Health and Empowerment — launched in September 2025 and turned a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van into a mobile clinic that can travel wherever unhoused and at-risk youth in Eugene need services. Michael McCart, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified alcohol and drug counselor...

DEXTER, Ore. - A dramatic chase unfolded on February 27 when Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a head-on crash on Eagles Rest Road, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that James Lawrence Gehrman, 55, of Dexter, fled the scene in his damaged vehicle before...

If you think French toast is just bread dipped in eggs and fried, you haven’t been to Mandy’s Family Restaurant in Eugene yet. Their French toast is the kind that makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about breakfast. French toast is one of those dishes that...

Last October’s crown jewelry heist at the famed Louvre Museum in Paris rocked the art world. But it turns out, downtown Eugene has seen its own share of art theft in recent months. Throughout 2025, the New Zone Gallery and more than two dozen local artists launched the “Parking...

A Sweet Home woman is facing one count of luring a minor after a parent allegedly found explicit messages sent to a child by the child's volleyball coach. The investigation began on Oct. 31, 2025, after a parent notified the Lebanon Police Department about the messages which allegedly included explicit content.

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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Eugene, Oregon – Overnight travelers in the Oregon Cascades could encounter slick roads and reduced visibility as snow continues to fall across higher elevations early Thursday morning. According to the...

VENETA, Ore. - A vehicle linked to a recent police chase in Eugene was spotted trespassing in Veneta, prompting a swift response from Lane County Sheriff's deputies. According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, deputies found the vehicle in a church parking lot after it fled before their arrival. An Oregon State...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – Clocks across Oregon will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to complete several...